Spring in New York Etc.

Hello Again! I hope you've all been able to enjoy these lovely weeks of Texas spring!

Just a quick note to remind you that I will be singing at KITANO in New York City on May 19th.

If you are planning to be in the N.Y. area or know Jazz fans who live in the N.Y. area, perhaps you'll send them our way!

Suzi Stern with Bob Rodriguez piano, Steve Varner bass, and Tom Sayek drums

at: KITANO

66 Park Ave.

N.Y. N.Y.

Wed. May 19th

(212) 885-7000

no cover $15 min per show

shows at 8:00 & 10:00

and looking ahead at the next Austin performance:

Thursday June 10th I will be singing with

George Oldziey's G.A.T.O. 6 !

The Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave. in Austin

9:30 to 1:30

and on into July watch for info. on my performances in Houston the weekend of July 23rd.

I will be teaching a vocal workshop for the Houston Jazz workshop and I will be performing with jazz pianist Paul English!

Thank you for supporting live music!

Suzi

Tonight at the Elephant Room!

A reminder that I will be singing this evening (Thurs. April 8th) with George Oldzieys exciting new Latin Jazz ensemble...

GATO 6

9:30 to 1:30

The Elephant Room

315 Congress

Austin

GATO 6 is: George Oldziey piano, Kris Afflerbaugh bass, Dennis Dotson trumpet, John Mills sax, Wayne Salzmann drums, Sergio Santos percussion and Suzi Stern vocals.

A side note: My Sunday performance with Jazz guitarist John Stowell and bassist Pat Harris is sold out!

This lovely photo is by the wonderful Brenda Ladd.

I hope you'll be able to get out and enjoy this incredible weather this week, and see the spring flowers!

Thanks all!

Suzi

GATO 6 featuring Suzi Stern

Thursday April 8th

GATO 6

at the Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave.

Come experience new exciting original music from the crazed and brilliant mind of Gato himself!!

Suzi Stern, voice

George Alan Thaddeus Oldziey, piano

John Mills sax, flute

Dennis Dotson, trumpet

Wayne Salzmann, drums

Kris Afflerbaugh, bass

9:30 to 1:30

Come dance, drink and be merry!!

We would all LOVE to see you there!

Scroll down to past blogs to get news on some other spring dates coming up!

what's coming up this spring!

Hello everyone!

First of all, that photo is by Brenda Ladd who is known all over the world for her beautiful shots of Musicians in action. Thanks Brenda!

Here's some of the more highlighted events for Suzi Stern coming up soon!

I will be singing with the world renowned West Coast Jazz guitarist John Stowell at Casa Karen in Austin Texas on Sunday April 11th from 7:00 to 8:30...this intimate setting is the perfect way to hear the subtle nuances of Johns stylings weaving through and supporting my vocals...he's amazing!

Call for details and reservations (512) 347-1722 and visit www.johnstowell.com to read about his musical journeys.

On Thursday April 22nd I will be the featured guest artist with the Austin based Latin Jazz group G.A.T.O 6 at the Elephant Room at 315 Congress Ave. in Austin. 9:30 to 1:30 a.m.

This sensational band of all original tunes is the brain child of George Alan Thadeus Oldziey....thus G.A.T.O. and yes....there are 6 cats in the band! I really hope you'll come out to hear this group....it's a blast.

On Wednesday May 19th I will be singing with an incomparable group at KITANO in N.Y.C.

KITANO features vocalists on Wednesdays and I am truly honored to be performing with 3 world class musicians...

Steve Varner on Bass, Tom Sayek on drums, Bob Rodriguez piano

66 Park Ave. & e. 38th street

please come join us!

Thanks for reading my blog update and thank you for supporting live music!

Suzi

the month of love!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the concert this past Thursday night at the Elephant Room! The band sounded fantastic, and it was a blast singing with such a great rhythm section. It was a cold rainy night but the club was packed and it was a warm and inviting atmosphere inside thanks to the brave music fans who ventured out in spite of the weather!

Tomorrow is Valentines Day ( Sunday Feb. 14th) and I will be performing with George Oldziey (on piano) at Chez Z from 6:00 to 10:00. I hope we'll see you there!

Chez Zee is located at 2222 and Balcones in Austin.

Coming up: April 22 I will be featured with G.A.T.O. 6 at the Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave. in Austin

May 19th I will be performing with The Bob Rodriguez Goup at Kitano in N.Y.C.

Park Ave. & E. 38th St. in New York

Love and Jazz

Come celebrate the Aardvark Records release of "leap of heart" (which is all about love) and celebrate love in general this Valentine weekend!

The "leap of heart" recording artists will be performing the entire c.d. and other songs about life and love on: Thursday Feb. 11th

at: The Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave.

Austin, Texas

From: 9:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M.

Suzi Stern voice George Oldziey piano Brannen Temple drums

John Fremgen bass Bob Meyer trumpet

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On the actual Day of Valentine-ness Sunday Feb 14th

George Oldziey with Suzi Stern

Chez Z

on Balcones in Austin

6:30 to 10:30

great food a romantic atmosphere and wonderful music!

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Hope to see you all again soon!

Suzi

gigs to warm up by!

looking at a chilly February we have a couple of heart warming Valentines gigs to present you with!

On Thursday, Feb. 11th join me at the Elephant Room to celebrate love during this week of romance. Once again the focus will be the music from my latest Aardvark Records release "leap of heart" which is a c.d. completely focused on love....found love....not unrequited love for a change!!

I am joined by, George Oldziey piano, Brannen Temple drums, John Fremgen bass and Bob Meyer trumpet.

The Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave.

9:30 to 1:30

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On Sunday Feb. 14th I will be singing at Chez Z with my adorable Valentine George Oldziey on piano...shall I sing 24 variations on the theme "My Funny Valentine..."??? No...I'll come up with several hours of beautiful music and you can enjoy really amazing food there as well, so I hope you'll join us.

Chez Z

6:00 to 9:00

5406 Balcones Dr. in Austin

One more happy musical note:

"leap of heart" can be purchased in full or individual songs can be downloaded at Amazon.com or c.d.baby.com or by visiting aardvarkrecords.com